Can we convert ni cRIO 9074 to FRC 2009 cRIO?

[murthyz]

Hello !

         I would like to know if we can convert any ni cRIO 9074 to FRC 2009 cRIO by any means?

Thanks,

Murthy

[NI-Bob]

Hello Murthy,

Thank you for contacting National Instruments!

My first response to your question is what you plan is to use it for?  There are some small differences between the cRIO 9074 and the cRIO FRC (memory etc.).  If you are planning to have another cRIO for testing/training purposes then the answer is yes that you can utilize the cRIO 9074 for this purpose.  However, you can only use a cRIO FRC during competition.  This means that if you are using a cRIO 9074 for development you will want to make sure to test the code on your cRIO FRC before any competition to make sure it works the same.

Please let us know if you have any further questions on this issue and we will be happy to assist you!

Thanks!

Bob H

FIRST Support

National Instruments

[murthyz]

Hello Bob,

               I'm glad to hear a response from NI.com.The main purpose of this is to use the cRIO 9074 for just testing the programs developed with the labview for FRC.Will the robotics library work with the cRIO 9074?.Also please tell me what are the differences between the FRC cRIO and the regular cRIO 9074.?

Regards,

Murthy

[NI-Bob]

Hello Murthy,

This year's FRC Library should work with the cRIO 9074 just like last years.  The differences between the cRIO 9074 and the cRIO FRC are that the cRIO FRC has half the RAM, half the Flash Memory, and does not have a Trigger line.

Please keep in mind that they are different controllers so you should always double check to make sure the code works as you expect on the cRIO FRC before competing.

I hope this helps!  Let me know if there is anything else that I can do for you!

Thanks!

Bob H

FIRST Support

National Instruments

[murthyz]

Hello Bob,

                Thanks for the your answers.I now would like to know if we have to download any programs into cRIO 9074 before we can use it as FRC cRIO.If yes, then kindly provide me the step by step procedure of doing it.I would like to use our regular cRIO 9074 for testing purposes as the FRC  cRIO is mounted on the our robot and we would not like to remove it.

Thanks n regards,

Murthy

[Nate.H]

Dear Murthy,

You should be able to use the cRIO imaging tool to reformat your 9074 and install LabVIEW FRC on it. If your cRIO doesn't show up in the cRIO imaging tool, then you can do it manually from Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX).

Using the FRC cRIO Imaging Tool 

Re: Cannot reimage cRio.

Best Regards,

Nate

FIRST Support

National Instruments

[murthyz]

Hello !

          Thanks for clearing my queries regarding cRIO 9074.Now I've been trying to set up the cRIO 9074 as per the wiring diagram given in the first documents.When I try to power the cRIO 9074 with the a D.C power source , none of the LEDs light up and the controller is not ON.

The D.C power source gives an output upto 30 volts if the cRIO is not being connect to it.But when cRIO is connected the output voltage from D.C source is 17.5 v maximum.Also the cRIO doesn't power up.

I'm still wondering where the problem occurs.Could you help me out solving this issue?.Also let me know the specifications of the regular NI cRIO 9074 controller rack.

Thanks and regards,

Murthy

[Nate.H]

Hi Murthy,

You can find the information you require from the cRIO-9074 product support page

Specifically you want to look at p.11 in the CompactRIO cRIO-9072/3/4 Operating Instructions and Specifications

Have a good one!

Nate

NI FIRST Support

[MarkBlack]

murthyz wrote:

The D.C power source gives an output upto 30 volts if the cRIO is not being connect to it.But when cRIO is connected the output voltage from D.C source is 17.5 v maximum.Also the cRIO doesn't power up.

Sounds like something is grounded wrong or shorting out.  Is this the power supply that came with the cRIO?  Have you attempted using any other power supplies? 

-Mark

[murthyz]

Hello Mark,

                   Am using a different D.C power supply to power up the cRIO 9074.

Regards,

Murthy